Pubs are known as places of some of the best stories, and those stories will feature in TWO, an upcoming production at Cessnock Performing Arts Centre.
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For anyone who has ever owned a pub, worked in a pub … or been in a pub, TWO is about people and the strength of the human spirit – stronger than anything on offer behind the bar.
Directed by Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director Mark Kilmurry, Jim Cartwright’s timeless comedy TWO introduces fourteen colourful characters, all skilfully played by veterans of stage and screen, Brian Meegan (Rake, Sea Patrol, Water Rats) and Kate Raison (A Country Practice, E-Street).
Set in a country pub, the lives of the middle-aged landlord and landlady have literally become their work.
They met as kids outside the pub, were engaged in the pub, had their wedding reception in the pub, and eventually bought the pub.
Over the years they have served every type of person - a misfit crowd of eccentric and hilarious individuals.
There’s Moth, who loves Maud (and every other woman) fervently; Mrs Iger, with her passion for quiet, strong men; possessive Roy, jealous of anybody who looks at Lesley (even the darts players); Alice and Fred and their Elvis obsession; and the publicans themselves – a married couple with an unspoken secret.
They all have a story to tell.
As various members of the local community pull up a stool and let the audience into their lives it becomes clear that TWO is essentially about relationships, and as they bicker their way through the night, none on display is more fascinating than that of the landlord and landlady.
“With this assortment of characters, we see life’s challenges, we feel frustration, boredom, love, longing and even death,” Kilmurry said.
“Yet instead of a numbing, grim play we get a celebration in comedy of what it is to be human.”
Funny, heart-warming and poignant, TWO promises a lively night at the local in the company of two accomplished and versatile actors.
You won’t want to miss this smash hit comedy.
TWO is coming to CPAC on March 16. Tickets are available by phone: 4993 4266 or online: cessnockperformingartscentre.com.au.
The Advertiser is giving away a double pass. To enter email your name, suburb and contact number to cessnock@fairfaxmedia.com.au.
